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    Accurate? (lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz)
    submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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    [–] [email protected] 47 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Am I stupid. Most Linux users I know are more paranoid about tech than anyone else

    [–] [email protected] 66 points 11 months ago (1 children)

    The difference between paranoia and fear is the difference between not wanting to buy a Google Home because it listens to you and not wanting to buy a Google Home because you're afraid you'll break it.

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

    That is actually a great metaphore. I always just used:

    It's like me not wanting to use google photos because they scan your photos to train algorithms vs my mom not wanting to use google photos because she is afraid all of her photos will get deleted.

    [–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

    This is the comment I was looking for. I am very paranoid of technology and live in a constant fear of 0-day exploits and encryption backdoors.